EOS R6 Mark IIvs Pentax K-3 Mark IIIvs ZV-E10

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) From £2099 Best for Portraits & action View EOS R6 Mark II
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Pentax Pentax K-3 Mark III Pentax Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021) From £1699 Best for DSLR enthusiasts & outdoor photographers View Pentax K-3 Mark III
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Sony ZV-E10 Sony ZV-E10 (2021) From £399 Best for Vlogging & video View ZV-E10

Which should you buy?

Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.

Dslr Enthusiasts & Outdoor Photographers — Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021): The finest APS-C DSLR ever made — class-leading weather sealing, optical viewfinder, 5-axis IBIS, and extraordinary build for photographers committed to DSLR.

Vlogging & Video — ZV-E10 (2021): Purpose-built for video creators — real-time Eye AF, flip screen, and excellent 4K at a wallet-friendly price.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R6 Mark II (2022)

  • You want a do-everything full-frame body for weddings and events
  • You need reliable subject tracking across stills and fast-moving video
  • You shoot both photos and video professionally and need a single body that handles both
  • You want Canon's colour science with a modern mirrorless system

Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)

  • You're a committed DSLR photographer with significant investment in Pentax glass
  • You shoot in extreme weather conditions and place build quality and reliability above everything
  • You prefer optical viewfinder performance and want the best modern APS-C DSLR available

ZV-E10 (2021)

  • You're starting out as a content creator and want an affordable Sony APS-C mirrorless
  • You want the flexibility to grow your lens collection as your skills and needs develop
  • You're primarily a video creator rather than a stills photographer

Quick take: The pentax k-3 mark iii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the zv-e10 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii, pentax k-3 mark iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R6 Mark II (2022)Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)ZV-E10 (2021)
Price £2,099 £1,699 £399
Sensor 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 25.7MP APS-C BSI CMOS (AA-filterless) 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 25.7MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking SAFOX 13 phase-detect, 101-point (25 cross-type) Phase-detect, 425 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) 5.5-stop 5-axis IBIS (Shake Reduction III) None (use OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 12fps 11fps
Battery Life ~760 shots (CIPA) 800 shots (CIPA) ~440 shots (CIPA)
Weight 670g body only 820g body only 343g body only
Dimensions 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 134.5 × 103.5 × 73.5mm 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.05× magnification None
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Pentax KF-mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI
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